Sorbus aucupariaRowan
A small deciduous tree with a light crown and pinnate leaves, with white flowers in May and clusters of orange-red berries in late summer that feed the birds. Native to the mountains of the North, it thrives in cool, high-altitude sites where many ornamental species struggle.
- Abundant orange-red berries that feed the birds
- Light crown and pinnate leaves with yellow and red autumn colour
- Withstands the cold and wind of high-altitude areas
About this species
Sorbus aucuparia reaches 8 to 12 metres in height with an open, oval crown that lets light through. The leaves, made up of 11 to 15 serrated leaflets, turn yellow and red in autumn.
The white flowers, gathered in corymbs, appear in May and give rise to abundant berries that ripen in August and September and stay on the tree until the birds eat them.
It prefers moist, acidic to neutral soils, and climates without hot, dry summers. It is very resistant to cold and wind, and so is suited to the North, to mountain areas and to naturalistic gardens where the aim is to attract wildlife.
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